Oval Cut Engagement Rings

The Oval Cut

Oval Engagement Rings

An oval cut diamond is a round brilliant stretched along one axis: the same facet pattern, the same light, an elongated outline. It is the shape that has taken the most ground from the round in the last ten years, because it faces up larger at the same weight, it lengthens the finger, and it reads as modern without being unusual. Every oval engagement ring here is made to order in our Los Angeles atelier, modeled around the exact length and width of the oval you choose.

Ovals vary more than rounds. Two 1.5 carat ovals can have different ratios, different shoulders and different bow ties, and all three decide how the diamond looks on the hand. That is why the setting is built to the certificate rather than to a standard head, and why we look at every oval before it is set.

Two ways to own one

Build your ring. Choose a setting below, then pair it with a natural or lab diamond from our inventory. A ROSI™ Score Report, our gemological intelligence, reads the cut performance and fair market position of any natural diamond you are considering, and John Anderson, our Lead Gemologist, reviews the shortlist with you.

Choose a Select ring. The Select rings arrive complete, with an IGI certified lab diamond already matched to the setting in the carat weight you choose.

How to choose an oval diamond

• Ratio. 1.35 to 1.45 is the classic oval. Under 1.30 reads rounder; over 1.50 reads long and narrow. The most requested ratio is around 1.40.
• Bow tie. Look for a faint bow tie that moves as the diamond moves. A dark, fixed bow tie is the one flaw an oval can have that the certificate does not grade. The ROSI™ report flags it.
• Shoulders. The curve between the end and the side should be smooth. Flat shoulders make an oval read as a cushion; high shoulders make it read egg shaped.
• Color. Ovals show color in the ends. H or better in platinum and white gold; yellow and rose gold forgive down to J.
• Setting. Four prongs keep an oval open and show the outline. A hidden halo adds light from the side. A visible halo adds spread. Bezels suit ovals with soft shoulders.

Oval settings by style

Oval Halo · Oval Hidden Halo · Oval Solitaire · Oval Three Stone · Oval Vintage · All Engagement Rings

Talk to a jeweler before you decide

Ratio, shoulders and bow tie decide how an oval performs, and none of the three is on the listing. John Anderson, our Lead Gemologist, walks you through it on the phone or by video. Call 1-800-779-1726 or request a consultation. There is no charge and no obligation.

Frequently Asked Questions